Science Fair: Solutions for a Better World, Girls Building a Brighter Future
Ignite your curiosity at our first-ever Science Fair in partnership with National Grid!
Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC), in partnership with National Grid, recently hosted its first-ever science fair, Solutions for a Better World: Girls Building a Brighter Future, on Saturday, April 25 at the Yes We Can Community Center in Westbury, bringing together girls from across Nassau County to showcase original projects focused on solving real-world challenges through science and innovation. At a time when women remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, the event was designed to give girls early, hands-on exposure to STEM and connect their ideas to real-world applications.
Participating projects aligned with one of four focus areas inspired by National Grid’s 4C Pillars: Customer Impact, Colleague Collaboration, Community Benefit and Clean Innovation. The focus reflects a broader effort to encourage girls to pursue STEM fields at a critical age, as research consistently shows that early exposure to at least one Girl Scout STEM activity during the troop year resulted in higher levels of STEM interest, confidence, and value of STEM to society. Participants were able to engage directly with role models working in energy, sustainability and infrastructure. Through the science fair, girls were encouraged to think critically about how science and innovation can be applied to everyday challenges facing their communities.
Sixty-five projects were evaluated across four focus areas (Customer Impact, Colleague Collaboration, Community Benefit and Clean Innovation) and multiple age groups, with winners recognized for their creativity, understanding of their chosen category, and ability to connect their ideas to real-world impact.
Great work to all the Girl Scouts who participated and congratulations to all the Girl Scouts who won awards!
| 1ST PLACE WINNERS BY CATEGORY | ||||
| Name | Level | Project Title | Category | Award |
| Maddie M | Daisy | The Power of the Ocean | Clean Innovation | 1st Place Winner |
| Emilie B | Cadette | Water Goals: Clean and Sparkling | Clean Innovation | 1st Place Winner |
| Shivani P | Ambassador | Vermicomposting: An Organic Nutrient | Clean Innovation | 1st Place Winner |
| Elizabeth R | Brownie | Flip the Switch; Saving Electricity | Customer Impact | 1st Place Winner |
| Emily J | Senior | Food Insecurity | Customer Impact | 1st Place Winner |
| Elle L | Junior | A Lighted Sign | Community Benefit | 1st Place Winner |
| Lily N | Ambassador | Growing Your Mind for a Better World | Community Benefit | 1st Place Winner |
| Abigail L, Eleanor M, Abigail S, Skye B, Samira Z, and Madeline R | Brownie | Marble Mase Amazement | Colleague Collaboration | 1st Place Winner |
| Dana S and Manya G | Cadette | Pet Waste Problem in Garden City | Colleague Collaboration | 1st Place Winner |
| HONORABLE MENTIONS BY CATEGORY | ||||
| Name | Level | Project Title | Category | Award |
| Bianca W | Senior | The environmental impact of fashion | Clean Innovation | Most Creative |
| Waverly S | Cadette | Evaluating Plastic Collection Designs for Recreational Boats | Clean Innovation | Best Visual Display |
| Mancini F | Junior | The Final Straw | Clean Innovation | Best Real-World Application |
| Brooke R | Brownie | What keeps ice cream from melting? | Customer Impact | Best Real-World Application |
| Samantha F | Ambassador | From Waste to Wear: A Data-Driven Model for Textile Reuse and Carbon Reduction | Community Benefit | Most Creative |
| Danielle S | Ambassador | Endometriosis Awareness | Community Benefit | Best Visual Display |
| Rosabella M and Zoe N | Senior | Shotgun Wad Pollution | Community Benefit | Best Real-World Application |
| Miriam G and Asiyah G | Daisy and Brownie | Jet Propulsion | Colleague Collaboration | Most Creative |
| Abby Z and Charlotte Z | Brownies | Super COOL Project | Colleague Collaboration | Best Visual Display |
| Charlotte K and Allison F | Juniors | Bicycle Safety | Colleague Collaboration | Best Real-World Application |
What are the project categories? (About National Grid's 4C Pillars) 
How will the winners be determined? What are the judging criteria?
Thank you to National Grid for sponsoring SCIENCE FAIR: Solutions for a Better World, Girls Building a Brighter Future!
